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And the Nykerk Cup goes to…
The spirit of Nykerk is one of creativity, resilience and pursuing joy despite the struggles of life. The showcase of…
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“Solidarity without placement:” An African student’s perspective on race and…
The issue of race has been at the forefront of American minds for the better part of this year. This…
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Political student organizations host Unity Zoom
Colleges are a unique and essential facet not only of higher education but of a country’s social structure. Having a…
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And the Nykerk Cup goes to…
The spirit of Nykerk is one of creativity, resilience and pursuing joy despite the struggles of life. The showcase of female empowerment and community has gone through 86 iterations, going back to founder Dr. John Nykerk and his vision of a performance competition which would allow the female students of Hope to demonstrate their intelligence,…
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“Solidarity without placement:” An African student’s perspective on race and BLM
The issue of race has been at the forefront of American minds for the better part of this year. This has been no different for students on campus. Over this semester the Anchor has covered different aspects and perspectives of race on Hope College’s campus. To wrap up our coverage of this issue for the…
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Student poetry: Lend a Jacket
A zap of an electrical outlet. A faithful mutt at the same faded gravesite. A clock ticking to warn a maiden of midnight. A silent face as red as a rose. A cloud full of torrential downpour. A trek in worn tennis shoes circling a dirt track. An empty tissue box on a professional’s table….
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This is America: Protest music through the ages
Billie Holiday elegantly walks onto stage, takes one diaphragm-engaging breath, and begins her song. Soft jazz plays behind her, making a haunting feeling creep over the audience. “Black bodies swingin’ in the Southern breeze / Strange fruit hangin’ from the poplar trees,” her bell-like voice sings. A young Bob Dylan quickly strums his acoustic guitar,…
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Political student organizations host Unity Zoom
Colleges are a unique and essential facet not only of higher education but of a country’s social structure. Having a wide range of ethnicities, backgrounds, religions and political views represented together allows for unique conversations to take place. Unfortunately, diversity by nature is susceptible to clashing ideals, and in the worst of situations this can…
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Bringing the presidential election to campus
The late U.S. representative and civil rights leader John Lewis once said, “The vote is precious. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it.” The 2020 presidential election has been on the minds of most Americans for the past several months. The contentious campaigns of…
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Words from a 2020 Nykerk orator
Hello! I’m Aubrey Brolsma. I’m a writer for the campus section of The Anchor, and this semester I got the immense honor of being the odd year orator for Nykerk 2020. Nykerk is something that is very near and dear to my heart, but not a lot of people know what goes on behind the…
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Election 2020: Results and recounts from a historic election
The results of November 3, 2020, or rather the lack of results, dragged on for four days after election day. This was a difficult time, and anxieties were high while the country waited for battleground states to project their chosen winner. This presidential election felt especially close to home for millions of Americans, a high…
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Poland’s massive pro-choice and anti-autocracy protest
This week, Poland experienced a continuation of its largest protests since the fall of Soviet rule. The mass protests were triggered by an October 22 decision by the new Polish Constitutional Tribunal to effectively ban all forms of abortion, including cases of fetal defects. Tens of thousands of protestors have stormed the city of Warsaw,…
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It’s about time: Going back to the theaters
So there I was, literally shuffling up to the ticket kiosk, trying not to breathe too heavily. I’m gonna be real with you: sparkling ICE drinks are not meant to be stored in sweater sleeves, and boxes of Milk Duds don’t fit great in waistbands; you WILL get funny looks if every step you take…